Sutra 44
Devanagari script
त्वष्टृकर्मणः शुल्बभाण्डं समसुवर्णेन सम्यूहयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.१३.४४ ॥
Transliteration
tvaṣṭṛ-karmaṇaḥ śulba-bhāṇḍaṃ sama-suvarṇena samyūhayet
Translation
In the smith’s work, a copper vessel should be compounded/finished using an equal measure of gold (as the prescribed standard).
Word by Word
त्वष्टृकर्मणःof the metal-worker’s work / of the smith’s operation
त्वष्टृकर्मणः:
TypeNoun
Rootकर्मन् (कृ) / त्वष्टृ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध/अधिकार)
शुल्बभाण्डम्a metal vessel/utensil
शुल्बभाण्डम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभाण्ड / शुल्ब
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया (कर्म)
समसुवर्णेनwith equal/standard gold (i.e., gold of matching measure/standard)
समसुवर्णेन:
TypeNoun
Rootसुवर्ण / सम
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; तृतीया (करण)
सम्यूहयेत्should combine/mix together (properly)
सम्यूहयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootसम् + ऊह्
Formविधिलिङ्; परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; (कर्तरि)
Entities Mentioned
T
tvaṣṭṛ (smith)Ś
śulba (copper)S
suvarṇa (gold)FAQs
A clear equality rule simplifies auditing and reduces ambiguity that could enable skimming or under-spec finishing.